West Bengal Assembly Dissolved as Elections Conclude
Governor Dissolves West Bengal Assembly
A file image of Mamata Banerjee (Photo: IANS)
Kolkata, May 8: The West Bengal State Legislative Assembly has been officially dissolved by Governor R N Ravi, effective May 7, following the completion of its term, as stated in an official announcement.
This assembly was formed in May 2021 when the Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, secured a third consecutive term in office.
The dissolution signifies the formal end of the outgoing assembly's tenure, which follows the recent two-phase elections.
The notification regarding this dissolution was released by the Department of Parliamentary Affairs.
With the assembly's dissolution, the state cabinet has also been disbanded, marking the conclusion of Mamata Banerjee's time as chief minister.
In a departure from tradition, Banerjee has chosen not to resign after her party, the TMC, faced defeat against the BJP in the assembly elections, claiming that the elections were marred by unfair practices.
Banerjee has asserted that her party's loss was a result of "manipulation".
According to Article 174 of the Constitution, the Governor has the authority to summon the assembly under certain conditions, which includes managing sessions, prorogation, and dissolution of state legislatures.
The BJP emerged victorious with 207 seats, achieving a two-thirds majority in the 294-member West Bengal assembly, thus ending the TMC's 15-year uninterrupted rule in the state.
The TMC, under Banerjee's leadership, has been reduced to 80 seats.